WELLINGTON, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Navy detachments from at least 15 countries, including the first U.S. Navy ship to visit New Zealand in three decades, will line up to celebrate the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary next month, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said Tuesday.
The international naval review will be held in Auckland from Nov. 17 to 22.
Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral John Martin, said the Royal New Zealand Navy and the NZDF were looking forward to welcoming the ships and personnel from the countries taking part.
"The Royal New Zealand Navy appreciates the attendance of our allies, friends and partners at our celebrations," Martin said in a statement.
The review, the biggest event of the celebrations, would start on Nov. 17 with the entry of the multinational fleet into Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
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